A delicious and flavorful homemade Tomato Basil Soup made with canned whole tomatoes. A grown up version of Tomato soup you going to love.
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword #soup, homemade tomato soup, tomato soup
Cook Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Author Mary Malone
Ingredients
one28 ouncecan of whole tomatoes
2 cupstomato juice
1 1/2Tablespoonswhite sugar
14freshbasil leafs
1cupheavy cream
1/2cupbutter
Salt and pepper to taste
Grated Parmesan Cheese, grated to sprinkle on top
Instructions
Open the canned tomatoes and place them and the 2 cups of tomato juice in a large saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and place the tomato mixture into a blender or food processor and process until the mixture is smooth.Add the basil leaves to the blender or food processor and puree them into the tomato mixture. Place the basil- tomato mixture back into the large saucepan. Place the saucepan over medium to low heat and stir in the heavy cream and butter. Season with salt and pepper to your taste. Heat the mixture slowly while stirring to blend everything together as the butter melts. Do not let the soup come to a boil.Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with grated Parmesan Cheese.